Ancillary Workers (Hansard, 3 November 1983)

§ Mr. Chope
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the reasons why special duty allowances are paid to National Health Service ancillary workers in respect of paid leave; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. John Patten
The Whitley agreements rest on the principle that staff should receive their normal pay during holidays.

§ Mr. Chope
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will bring forward proposals to end the payment of special duty allowances to National Health Service ancillary workers in respect of periods of paid leave.

§ Mr. John Patten
It is for the ancillary staffs Whitley council to negotiate the pay and conditions of service of ancillary staff.
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Percentage change in Expenditure of the Wessex RHA compared with actual and forecast changes in health authority pay and prices:

Year Revenue Capital

1982–83* + 1.0 + 8.0

1983–84† +0.6 + 8.6

* Actual increase.

† Planned increase.

Percentage change in Expenditure of the Wessex RHA compared with actual and forecast changes in health authority pay and prices:
Year	Revenue	Capital
1982–83*	+ 1.0	+ 8.0
1983–84†	+0.6	+ 8.6
* Actual increase.
† Planned increase.